Cayce 0 #1 January 18, 2005 Got my A license this weekend…Whoohooo! It’s been an interesting ride. I jumped first with my wife on AFF having never done a tandem and it was her idea to do it for our birthdays. I did AFF 1 at Perris and then finished up my AFF at San Diego. I had a line-over on AFF 2 and cut away successfully, kept my handles and stood my reserve landing. I had to re-do AFF-4 because of a consistent unintentional spin. I did some time in the Perris wind tunnel to work out my body position. Then came back and banged out 4,5,6 on the same day. I finished off my AFF and then jumped in Perris and Ellsinore because of weather holds at San Diego. I got my own rig at jump 20 and took a packing class with an essentially brand new Saber2-230. Hell of a day that was…trying to cram that slippery ball of snot into the D-bag. I took my A-license check out dive at 27 and got fruit-looped by one of the instructors who I’ve jumped with the most. That really made my day as it was a strange feeling of acceptance (call me strange…) and then I paid my beer debts at the DZ. So far, with reserve rides and graduations I’m averaging 1 beer day in ten jumps. Just when I thought the costs were going to drop, oh well, it’s all in good company. On Sunday I got the sundown load over San Diego, jumped at 14.5k and had one of the most beautiful free fall tracking dives, while watching the sun slide into the ocean. Magical doesn’t even come close to describing the sensation. Anyway, I just felt like sharing and wanted to say thanks for helping me to feel welcome. I look forward to seeing you at the DZ’s. Blue Skys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdbrown 0 #2 January 18, 2005 congrats on your license -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #3 January 18, 2005 QuoteOn Sunday I got the sundown load over San Diego, jumped at 14.5k and had one of the most beautiful free fall tracking dives, while watching the sun slide into the ocean. Have you ever done that before? I dont think so....now go buy beer! Conrats, it only gets better. Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #4 January 18, 2005 Congrats on the license!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #5 January 18, 2005 Congrats Cayce! Enjoy the freedom and flexibility the license brings!Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #6 January 18, 2005 Nice one dude...now you can go see Fiala and do some of that funky freefly stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dguy 0 #7 January 18, 2005 Congratulations on your Licence!!!! Quote averaging 1 beer day in ten jumps I'm averaging 1 every TWO jumps, but thats another story................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #8 January 18, 2005 Job well done. Congrats.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themitchyone 0 #9 January 18, 2005 Congrats! See you at Perris sometime."If the Bible has taught us nothing else, and it hasn't, it's that girls should stick to girl's sports such as hot oil wrestling and foxy boxing." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cayce 0 #10 January 18, 2005 Hey, thanks for the encouragement. It really does feel like the journey begins now. I have so much to work on from packing to landing and everything in between, there is so much to learn and become proficient with that I'll be busy for a long time to come. Right now I just want to be safe and start to build some skills so others will feel comfortable jumping with me and I can continue to learn. Thanks again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
